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Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employed more than 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries in 2020. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

• Purchasing components for our production facility.
• Developing long term partnerships with key suppliers
• Negotiating pricing to give us the optimum delivery performance & security of supply at the lowest cost
• Identifying/procuring and controlling raw materials requirements consumed in the manufacture of finished product using MRP.
• Ensuring the correct inventories are in place
• Co-ordinating purchasing activities relating to suppliers, equipment and tools in accordance with the company documented requirements.
• Work closely with other members of the Operations, including Planning, New Product Development, QA/QC, Finance, Customer Service and R D to identify & minimise risks to supply chain in order to ensure on-time delivery to customers and to resolve any issues that may arise
• Maintain MRP and computerised ordering system. This includes the placement of purchase orders, updating of pricing and following up of order confirmations. Also, responsible for System accuracy, controlling and maintaining raw material stock checks
• Interface on an ongoing basis with vendors, establish/agree schedules/ due dates which support Company Requirements Visit suppliers where appropriate.
• Manage Supplier Evaluation and report on quarterly performance  
• Work closely with Planning and Operations to meet required inventory targets

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years planning experience in an MRP environment.
• 3rd level qualification in Business, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management/Logistics or other equivalent is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in the development and installation of an ERP package or similar project experience desirable
• Excellent PC system skills.

Additional Information

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:
We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer: 

• Workplace Flexibility 
• Structured learning and development
• Mentoring program 
• Competitive total rewards

We look forward to receiving your application.

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Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.